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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,336 and 12,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,336 and 12,328 is: 13,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336 : 12,328 = 12,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336/12,328 = 12,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336x = 12,328 × 12,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336x = 151,979,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,979,584/11,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.81

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